OpenPCS - The fully IEC 61131-3 compliant Programming environment

CANopen enhanced OpenPCS

Take advantage of a seamless integration of all CANopen services and features, from network variables up to convenient function blocks for all CANopen services. When using OpenPCS with SYS TEC CANopen extension you benefit of a reliable and transparent data transmission without worrying about the communication process itself.

Network variables bring your process data into the application’s scope. This makes exchange of process data as easy as just accessing local variables. This gives you the freedom to concentrate on the essentials; your application.

High-Performance - OpenPCS on SYS TEC controls

We know that speed is crucial for typical PLC applications. Thus SYS TEC controls provide highest performance on every module type. The OpenPCS programming environment features genuine Native Code Compilers as an additional compilation step to overcome any performance issues. Native code contains controller specific binary instructions that can be directly executed by the CPU. This gives the ultimate performance for high-speed applications.

No Hardware? - Use Offline Simulation!

OpenPCS comes with an offline simulator to execute and debug programs no matter if any control hardware is available. The simulator runs on the same Windows PC as the programming system. Debug your application before it goes to the real process and save valuable time when it comes to integration.

The integrated CANopen support allows for communication with your process, just as your normal control does.

OpenPCS Highlights

• Complete integration of CANopen into the IEC 61131-3 programming environment
• Joint use of all 5 programming languages in one project
• Generation of rate-optimized native code for the target system
• Integrated offline simulator for PLC standard functions
• Access to PLC optionally via RS232, CAN-bus or Ethernet
• Extended debugging functionality (observing, setting and forcing of variables, setting of breakpoints, Program execution in single-step or single-cycle)
• Optional reverse documentation of the source code from the PLC